NOVA #5 COVER

[MattBrady]

Marvel has provided Newsarama with a first look at the cover to <b>Nova #5</b>, on sale August 8th.

Uh...yeah...

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[Beetle Bomb]

FIRST!
HA ha!

I like Nova so far.

[GenisFan]

Nova has been terrific so far and I look forward to every issue!

[dmarvp]

SECOND!

dahhhhh !!

Yeah I really liked the 2nd Issue and I'm intrigued by the 3rd one, but this ? not so much...

EDIT : actually it was ...THIRD!! almost haha :D

[Frostshock]

Hmmm a Kree eh?

[Punchy]

Blue skin... a Kree?

[Night2Rock]

Ahh...Ultron Strikes Again :rolleyes:

[Gladiator X]

Looks like the first member of the "new" Nova Corps will be a Kree chick.

And in the classic not-so-likely-to-put-out-an-eye costume!

Sweet!

[IvCNuB4]

8th post !

That gets me .. well, just as much as #1 .....

[ShadeCrowe]

As someone who didn't even read Annhilation (or even the Nova mini-series portion) I have to recommend this book highly to anyone reads this post. It's just excellent. I hate the Initiative and Back in Black and all that, but I gave this book a shot for the hell of it and it's sci-fi comics done right. Sean Chen's art is just a joy, and perfect for this title (I hope it's not one of those six issues and done deals) and while Abnett and Lanning don't usually stand out to me this book is a fantastic fit.

[Somebody]

Ahh...Ultron Strikes Again :rolleyes:
It's not Rich - Nova's meant to start rebuilding the Nova Corps at some point, presumably this is New Nova I :)

[Salieri]

Hmm...Nova Corps rebuildng themselves.

Would love to see them hand the Snestro Corps their Asses, specially as the Nova's don't consider the colour Yellow to be scary...

[P33KAJ3W]

I am dissapointed, I wanted him to keep all that power for himself...

[jaredgood1]

Skrulls man. I swear, the entire Marvel U has been replaced by Skrulls.


Either that, or it's just in the imagination of an some autistic kid.

[Jeff Bohn]

Could it be Kymaera / Namorita? Or another Atlantean?

[Speedball93]

What is it with Rich and girls with blue skin?? Of course they have all been HOT as hell so I really just want to give him props on being a cosmic playa!
This book is at the top of my pull list each month.

[Ye Olde Iowa]

So, is she the first new member of the Corps or some sort of usurper? I look forward to finding out.

I'm not a huge fan of this cover though. The proportions are really weird, the plus the armor and the face look like they were drawn by two different artists.

[JohnP]

Namorita???

hehehehehe....
:D

[ziza9]

Namorita???

hehehehehe....
:D

Hm....what if you're right?

[I am MODOK]

Looks awesome!

[LikeaPhoenix]

Could that be NAMORITA???:eek:

20th Post! YES!!

[Jess Nukem]

Isn't it Phyla?

[KoozyK]

Hmm...Nova Corps rebuildng themselves.

Would love to see them hand the Snestro Corps their Asses, specially as the Nova's don't consider the colour Yellow to be scary...
neither do lanterns. if you read the book, you'd know lanterns are no longer vulnerable to the color yellow.

[flamebird867]

cool picture.

[patiswayfly]

this looks to be interesting.

[ryanrhome]

Has anyone seen the Jet Li movie "The One"? It was an ok movie, I love Jet Li...but anyway, in that movie, he finds out that one evil alternate reality version of himself is going around and killing the others. Everytime he kills one, that one's powers are divided among the remaining. When it comes down to the evil one and the good one, they're REALLY powerful because they have half of the entire combined power of all their alternate reality counterparts. This is in a way what happened to Nova.
Here though, since he is trying to rebuild the Corps, it will go in reverse of the way it did in "The One". If the girl on the cover represents the first new Corpsperson, she and Nova will have half of the power he has now. I find this interesting because imagine the pressure of how Nova will choose these people (mostly early on). If he picks a bad person say 3rd, then that guy will have 1/3 of a LOT of power. This could lead to the inadvertant creation of some menace.
I really liked Annihilation, both the series and the prequel minis...and so far Nova isn't disappointing.

[Nate28]

Shes purty!

[AgentSaint]

Hmm...Nova Corps rebuildng themselves.

Would love to see them hand the Snestro Corps their Asses, specially as the Nova's don't consider the colour Yellow to be scary...
neither does the current GL

[Knowbrainer]

In honor of Beetle Bomb and all 'first' posters. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ciG-Xs7mBwU) :) (Even though here on Newsarama, 'first posts' are shown as post #2.)

Anyway, I have some hope its Namorita, but not much. I'd prefer to see the original Namorita, not the tattooed, blue-skinned-because-Skottie-Young-thought-that-looked-cool Namorita.

Either way, it looks like Rich is getting around to restarting the Nova Corps. And hey, it didn't take him nearly as long as Kyle Rayner took rebuilding the GL Corps. :D

[slitthroat]

I really want him to have the power to himself,not become a 3rd stringer again.

[Ben543250]

Just a C-cup? WTF Marvel!?

[Razak]

And in the classic not-so-likely-to-put-out-an-eye costume!
Seriously. The Nova corps uniform is one of the coolest looking outfits ever.

And this series is really rocking. I love Richie powered up like he is now, and I really like the dynamic of him having the Worldmind in his head. I know he has to get around to restarting the corps sooner or later, but I hope it's not until later.

[Salieri]

neither do lanterns. if you read the book, you'd know lanterns are no longer vulnerable to the color yellow.

Rookies do. And, if Sinestro didn't know that the GL's were afraid of Yellow, why else would he choose such a Girly Coloured Ring, istead of seeking some other Power source? I mean, it's not as if the Moustache wasn't weird enough...

(I'm just joking around...)

[AgentSaint]

In honor of Beetle Bomb and all 'first' posters. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ciG-Xs7mBwU) :) (Even though here on Newsarama, 'first posts' are shown as post #2.)

Anyway, I have some hope its Namorita, but not much. I'd prefer to see the original Namorita, not the tattooed, blue-skinned-because-Skottie-Young-thought-that-looked-cool Namorita.

Either way, it looks like Rich is getting around to restarting the Nova Corps. And hey, it didn't take him nearly as long as Kyle Rayner took rebuilding the GL Corps. :D
I agree with this but man its kinda annoying to me, its only 5 issues in which was right around when the new new GL corps were restarted this time around but at that same point its not like Hal was a uber powerful super being (kyle was though) I just dont like them basically wasting potential of the character if he is basically the most amped up person in the marvel U it automatically makes him a decent sized player in it.
However if he goes back to being some nub part of a series of corps he will be treated that way by marvel editorial.

And as much as I hate to say it because I do really like nova and the current story line, doesnt this entire story line feel a lil like when Kyle was the last GL and had to restart the corps/became ion the most powerful being ever, until he gave up some of his power to power jade.

[Doctor_Chronos]

I really want him to have the power to himself,not become a 3rd stringer again.


Yeah, I'm with this sentiment. Of course not knowing what the cover really means, I would hate to see him as just another shlub on the bus to the Initiative boot camp around issue 20 or so when the corps has been fully rebuilt (making an ass out of u and me by assuming that's where the story is heading, that is).

[AgentSaint]

Seriously. The Nova corps uniform is one of the coolest looking outfits ever.

And this series is really rocking. I love Richie powered up like he is now, and I really like the dynamic of him having the Worldmind in his head. I know he has to get around to restarting the corps sooner or later, but I hope it's not until later.
I like the altered nova corps uniform that Nova is currently wearing, not so much on the old one. I like the fact that the balls of light on his chest light up/burn and just dont like the old yellow/gold ones.

[Jess Nukem]

Anyway, I have some hope its Namorita, but not much. I'd prefer to see the original Namorita, not the tattooed, blue-skinned-because-Skottie-Young-thought-that-looked-cool Namorita.


Skottie Young didn't make her blue, she was like that since the 90s.

[Somebody]

Skottie Young didn't make her blue, she was like that since the 90s.
Nope, she'd been caucasian again for YEARS before NWv3.

[Kolimar]

Cool cover.

[RedRonin]

Makes me wonder if Nova will go back to his old costume.

And I say it's a Kree.

[Razak]

I like the altered nova corps uniform that Nova is currently wearing, not so much on the old one. I like the fact that the balls of light on his chest light up/burn and just dont like the old yellow/gold ones.
I liked the first redesign that appeared in the Nova Annihilation mini, when he first took in the nova force. But Sean tweaked it a bit for the ongoing in such a fashion that I don't like it quite as much now (those funky swirly horns on his shoulders that spin out of the chest circles look a bit too accentuated now, imo).

[RedRonin]

Nope, she'd been caucasian again for YEARS before NWv3.
Caucasian? I thought she was Atlantiain?

[Kolimar]

Hmmm a Kree eh?

Probably. <w>

[pta391]

Blue skin... a Kree?


that or an Andorian, but i don't see antennae....

[Kolimar]

Caucasian? I thought she was Atlantiain?

Heh... :p <w>

[Razak]

Caucasian? I thought she was Atlantiain?
Pretty sure he meant that she looked caucasian, because she had normal-looking pink skin, as opposed to the blue skin of many Atlanteans.

[Vintage]

Nice cover. Her dimensions aren't over done which is cool. I'm thinking she's Kree. As for Rich restarting the Corps, I'd like to think with as many members as it previously had it will take a long while before he goes back to "schlub" level.

[Archangel360]

It's either Phylla-Vell or namorita I'm callin' it right now

[LikeaPhoenix]

Caucasian? I thought she was Atlantiain?

HAHAHA:D:D :D

[Kolimar]

Has anyone seen the Jet Li movie "The One"? It was an ok movie, I love Jet Li...but anyway, in that movie, he finds out that one evil alternate reality version of himself is going around and killing the others. Everytime he kills one, that one's powers are divided among the remaining. When it comes down to the evil one and the good one, they're REALLY powerful because they have half of the entire combined power of all their alternate reality counterparts. This is in a way what happened to Nova.
Here though, since he is trying to rebuild the Corps, it will go in reverse of the way it did in "The One". If the girl on the cover represents the first new Corpsperson, she and Nova will have half of the power he has now. I find this interesting because imagine the pressure of how Nova will choose these people (mostly early on). If he picks a bad person say 3rd, then that guy will have 1/3 of a LOT of power. This could lead to the inadvertant creation of some menace.
I really liked Annihilation, both the series and the prequel minis...and so far Nova isn't disappointing.

Just a minor correction: the good Jet Li didn't have half the power. He had gotten a bit faster and stronger but it looked like regular "action movie" peak physical condition. That was part of the fun: the evil Jet Li was far stronger and faster. Obviously superhuman levels, unlike the good guy. Ah, the things I remember... :D

[BanMan]

And as much as I hate to say it because I do really like nova and the current story line, doesnt this entire story line feel a lil like when Kyle was the last GL and had to restart the corps/became ion the most powerful being ever, until he gave up some of his power to power jade.

Well it's hardly the first time the Nova Corps had to be restarted. ;)

[BanMan]

Nice cover. Her dimensions aren't over done which is cool. I'm thinking she's Kree. As for Rich restarting the Corps, I'd like to think with as many members as it previously had it will take a long while before he goes back to "schlub" level.

It's amazing Annihilus managed to wipe them all out. Granted it was like shooting fish in a barrel.

[Inferno]

Nova: The Human Rockette!

[Tymminator]

I'm just glad to see the "classic" Nova outfit on someone. I love this new series, but I think I'm in the minoirty about Nova's New uniform, I liked it "as was" and thought it only had to be tweeked just a tiny bit if at all.

Regardlesss, this is a great new fun series and I've always loved Nova.

[Kolimar]

I really want him to have the power to himself,not become a 3rd stringer again.

If he shares the power he will still be Nova Prime and he will get to have his own Corps he can boss around and send to do his bidding. That includes gorgeous alien babes. :p :D

[motteditor]

Isn't it Phyla?

That was my first reaction as well, though I think it unlikely. That'd be the first part of the Annihilation II arc, and shouldn't she be Quasar at that point? I could see her becoming part of the Nova Corps, I guess, but I think it's unlikely as of Nova 5.

[jayntampa]

That was my first reaction as well, though I think it unlikely. That'd be the first part of the Annihilation II arc, and shouldn't she be Quasar at that point? I could see her becoming part of the Nova Corps, I guess, but I think it's unlikely as of Nova 5.

I don't think Nova is restarting the corps quite yet ... my guess would be either she is related to the big bad of Annihilation: Conquest -- or, a few Nova's were late getting to Xandar.

[s*p rules]

I've liked Nova a lot so far, but the second issue was a disappointment in the fact that the cover made me believe we'd see a Nova vs. Iron Man battle, but the issue pretty much was Nova kissing Tony Stark's ass throughout. Nothing comics haven't been doing for decades, so you'd think I wouldn't be let down by now, but they still get me all the time.

[AgentSaint]

I've liked Nova a lot so far, but the second issue was a disappointment in the fact that the cover made me believe we'd see a Nova vs. Iron Man battle, but the issue pretty much was Nova kissing Tony Stark's ass throughout. Nothing comics haven't been doing for decades, so you'd think I wouldn't be let down by now, but they still get me all the time.
It appears like the thunderbolts are coming to pickup diamondhead too. So the expected throwdown from issues 3 appears to be much less a throwdown and much more a meh.

[Sano]

Any Darkstalkers fans out there? Nova just got Midnight Blissed by Demitri as he turned him into a female before drinking his blood lol!

[dougspidey]

Marvel has provided Newsarama with a first look at the cover to <b>Nova #5</b>, on sale August 8th.

Uh...yeah...

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The cover of NOVA #5 is pretty cool woman !!!!:) :cool: :D

[Ben543250]

Nope, she'd been caucasian again for YEARS before NWv3.She became "Caucasion" again in Larsen's short Nova series, and then went straight back into limbo for the YEARS before NWv3 (except for a few appearances where she was boning Johnny Storm), so your complaint is meaningless.

[Somebody]

Caucasian? I thought she was Atlantiain?
Actually, she WAS half-Caucasian in actual fact :).

But, as Razak guessed, I was primarily referring to skin-tone.

[Marlis]

If night2rock isn't actualy Avril Lavigne.......ugh....lame

[Pack]

So the latest Nova is one of the Hanson brothers....?

[AbacusComics]

Nice cover, Adi!

[caats19]

Hmm...Nova Corps rebuildng themselves.

Would love to see them hand the Snestro Corps their Asses, specially as the Nova's don't consider the colour Yellow to be scary...

the ignorance in that quote is astounding. tell me, do you randomly spout insults because you're insecure about if your nova is cool enough or something?

[von Doom, M.D.]

It's probably Phyla.

They got rid of Genis so she could be Captain Marvel, but that didn't take. Then they got rid of Wendell so she could be Quasar, and that probably won' take (what with Wendell being really cool and Phyla being....not). Now they're going to get rid of Rich so she can be Nova.

[BanMan]

It's probably Phyla.

They got rid of Genis so she could be Captain Marvel, but that didn't take. Then they got rid of Wendell so she could be Quasar, and that probably won' take (what with Wendell being really cool and Phyla being....not). Now they're going to get rid of Rich so she can be Nova.

Only issue with that is Phylla's Quasar mini. Unless Annihilation Conquest's lead-ins are like the first Annihilation all of those could be happening simultaneously and then there's the matter of Phylla not being a blue-skinned Kree.

[Hypestyle]

I long for the day of a new crossover with Green Lantern Corp./Nova Corp.; but I guess we’ll have to settle for fan-fiction for now.

[Prometheus3]

This person on the cover of Nova #5 looks a lot like the Nova Corps blue-skinned female member that died in the Annihilation Prologue. I wonder...

[LuisMa316]

Could that be NAMORITA???:eek:

20th Post! YES!!



Doubt it she's probably a kree

[Kolimar]

Actually, she WAS half-Caucasian in actual fact :).

But, as Razak guessed, I was primarily referring to skin-tone.

Good point countering the silly joke.

[Beetle Bomb]

Originally posted by Knowbrainer

In honor of Beetle Bomb and all 'first' posters. (Even though here on Newsarama, 'first posts' are shown as post #2.)

That was funny. I'm glad I'm not like that guy!
Although, I did say first!

(*Gimme a break wouldja? All these years reading and posting at the 'Rama and that was my first post. I saw my chance....I took it. Sue me:D )

[Salieri]

the ignorance in that quote is astounding. tell me, do you randomly spout insults because you're insecure about if your nova is cool enough or something?

Woah woah, woah! Not knowing a little bit of trivia about one group of characters so as to have a quick dig at another is not 'Ignorance'. Anyway, I know the barest abou Nova and love the concept of Sinestro Corps - I'm just saying that with a fully-fledged Nova Corps they wouldn't stand a chance. After all, teir main weapon is fear - when a Nova stops being afraid, the only other resort is to fight, and then their Rings un out of power after a few battles or so.

[skl183]

ITS GOING TO BE ECHO!

[TheToileteer]

If she's an alien, they should have given her three breasts to match the Nova symbol.

(Has anybody ever explained those three dots? Is it an atomic symbol or does it depict linked planets, an ideology, or what?)

[Kolimar]

It's probably Phyla.

They got rid of Genis so she could be Captain Marvel, but that didn't take. Then they got rid of Wendell so she could be Quasar, and that probably won' take (what with Wendell being really cool and Phyla being....not). Now they're going to get rid of Rich so she can be Nova.

... <wwwww>

[victor lanza]

ITS GOING TO BE ECHO!

could be Hawkeye?

[Mundungus]

Looks like a kree.

[Pack]

Looks like a kree.

Maybe. But if there's really a similarity, wouldn't 50 people have pointed that out already?
Oh wait.....

[Andy E. Nystrom]

While I'm not big on returns from the dead, I would get at least some partial amusement if this new female Nova proved to be a resurrected Frankie Raye.

[eelnats]

i hope rich rider gives it to her. she`s out of this world

[Toneloak]

This person on the cover of Nova #5 looks a lot like the Nova Corps blue-skinned female member that died in the Annihilation Prologue. I wonder...
Very very true glade I'm not the only who thinks that.
I would really like for her return even though it was her death that sparked my passion for Annihilation. However, having her character back would not bother me one bit. Just her reaction to Ricky's new status would be worth cover price.:)

[motteditor]

Wasn't the woman in the prologue a Centauran (crap, I think that's the race, but now I'm blanking), a la Yondu. With the big head crest? Or am I forgetting/getting my stories confused?

[Toneloak]

Wasn't the woman in the prologue a Centauran (crap, I think that's the race, but now I'm blanking), a la Yondu. With the big head crest? Or am I forgetting/getting my stories confused?
Nope, you are right she is a Centauran her name was Samaya(I feel like I'm writing a eulogy). Her difference being she had a big red mohawk and she was a deeper blue then your average Kree. But, I guess I'm still hopping so though.

Why hope for the possible when the impossible is right around the corner.

[Hulksmash100]

I just finished reading Marvel's Nova #2 & just have to tell someone how frakkin' amazing I felt it was. As they were able to do in the mini last year, Abnett & Lanning have taken often under-used or mis-used characters & truly utilized their rich history with ACCURATE and compelling characterizations. The conversation, first, between Stark & Nova contrasting Iron Man's experience in the Civil War with Nova's time in the Annihilation wave was unbelievably good. Second, the exchange with Justice on the helicarrier was spot-on! Sean Chen's art was even better than the first issue, where it wasn't his best. Definitely a great follow-up to a good first issue, adding real layers onto the dynamic being created here with the last New Warrior left. Can't wait to see his confrontation with Speedball next issue, oh, wait, unfortunately - I mean Penance. Ugh.

-- Until next time I bid you adieu.

Ike Robinson

-- Co-Founder of the "Bring Back Speedball" Campaign for comic Justice!

[EmeraldGuy32]

and just when I started caring about Nova...

[beta-ray]

hmnn verry interesting...

[speedbaldwin]

If she's an alien, they should have given her three breasts to match the Nova symbol.

(Has anybody ever explained those three dots? Is it an atomic symbol or does it depict linked planets, an ideology, or what?)

The symbols on their uniforms as well as the starburst on their helmets designate their rank in the Nova Corps. Going by her uniform, this woman is a Nova Centurion, which is the highest rank.

[mattguthrie]

Has anyone seen the Jet Li movie "The One"? It was an ok movie, I love Jet Li...but anyway, in that movie, he finds out that one evil alternate reality version of himself is going around and killing the others. Everytime he kills one, that one's powers are divided among the remaining. When it comes down to the evil one and the good one, they're REALLY powerful because they have half of the entire combined power of all their alternate reality counterparts. This is in a way what happened to Nova.
Here though, since he is trying to rebuild the Corps, it will go in reverse of the way it did in "The One". If the girl on the cover represents the first new Corpsperson, she and Nova will have half of the power he has now. I find this interesting because imagine the pressure of how Nova will choose these people (mostly early on). If he picks a bad person say 3rd, then that guy will have 1/3 of a LOT of power. This could lead to the inadvertant creation of some menace.
I really liked Annihilation, both the series and the prequel minis...and so far Nova isn't disappointing.


before the ONE there was a little movie maybe you heard of it...the HIGHLANDER!

[Andy E. Nystrom]

It just occured to me that a better title for this article would have been "THE MAN CALLED NOVA?!?"

[ryanrhome]

before the ONE there was a little movie maybe you heard of it...the HIGHLANDER!

Heard of it, never saw it. Sorry.

[Pauul]

The issue could be about a deceased member of the Nova Corps... Richard could be dealing with the particular fallout of her death. Her family, friends, the people she saved and protected. As somebody already remarked about the Issue #2 cover, everything is not always as it seems. Still, they'll need new Nova's at somepoint.

[nova]

i hope rich rider gives it to her. she`s out of this world



gives it to her, indeed. * breathes heavily*

[Den]

Well, my curiousity is peaked, I'll give them that. Hopefully if Nova is recreating the Corps already he'll end up keeping the largest chunk for himself. I rather like him being in the big leagues :)

[STL]

Heh, hype for the book is always appreciated but I just enjoy this book as is. Hype is hopefully good for sales though. I'm loving Nova

Mad cover. I'd love for it to be Namorita but I'm going for some Kree lass. Namorita would be nice though.

[LuisMa316]

Well, my curiousity is peaked, I'll give them that. Hopefully if Nova is recreating the Corps already he'll end up keeping the largets chunk for himself. I rather like him being in the big leagues :)


Thing is its. not his choice to make.

[Den]

Thing is its. not his choice to make.

Oh, no arguement, I'm just rattling off my preferences. Nova has a history of fluctuating power levels, I'd like to see it stay consistantly at the high end for awhile because, in space, with all those cosmic threats, he's going to need it.

[speedbaldwin]

that or an Andorian, but i don't see antennae....

Could be a luphomoid. Maybe another descendant of Zorr.

[Knowbrainer]

Skottie Young didn't make her blue, she was like that since the 90s.

Uh, no, she wasn't. Yes, she did turn blue during the 90s, but she was changed back to her original appearance. That happened within the 75 issues of the first NW series. And she had her original appearance in Jay Faerber's relaunch (2nd series).

It was in an interview here on Newsarama that it was stated she was made blue again with no explanation given beyond Young liking that particular look (with stupid tattoos thrown on, again for no reason beyond it looking 'cool' to him).

[Omega Flyer]

Shouldn't this issue be a Conquest tie-in too?

[axels15]

pretty sure it is, i think the conquest tie-in starts with the 4th

I agree with whoever else says it, I know he couldn't have taken it, but I wish he could have kept all that power for himself. Tony Stark was salivating at the idea that he could get someone so powerful on his side. Still, it had to happen, and its not like he won't still be powerful. I wonder though, will the book as a whole now still focus on Rich, or will we be seeing storyline's for other nova corps?

And I agree, I think Chen is one of my favorite artists right now. He drew Iron Man spectacularly, and the t-bolts, and everything in general. My only question is, whats up with Nova's helmet. Sometimes it looks like its solid, other times he's holding it like its cloth. Whats up?